“These changes are intended to provide more service to riders in the Westside and Central areas of Los Angeles with more service in locations and during periods of peak demand,” said Tracy Daly, MTA’s General Manager for Metro Westside Central. “We will also be able to add more late evening and improve night-time to day-time service.”

These proposals may be approved in whole or part at a date following the public hearing. Interested members of the public are encouraged to attend the upcoming hearing and provide testimony on these matters. Persons unable to attend either hearing may submit written testimony postmarked through March 25 2003. All testimony presented will be transmitted for inclusion in the public record.

E-mail can be sent to customerrelations@mta.net with FY2004Service Changes as the subject line.

Facsimiles can be sent to 213-922-1212, Attention: FY2004 Service Changes.

Written comments should be postmarked, e-mailed or faxed by March 25, 2003. Individuals wishing to have their comments recorded verbally may leave a message until April 1 by calling (213) 922-1200, and pressing option 5.

Westwood Presbyterian Church is located 2 blocks east of Westwood Blvd. The area is served by MTA lines 20, 21, 22 and 720; Culver City Bus line 6, Santa Monica Big Blue Bus lines 1, 2, 3, 8 and 12; and LADOT Commuter Express lines 431 and 573.